Prosecutor Withdraws From Trump Team’s Investigation of Ex-CIA Director John O. Brennan
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Senior federal prosecutor Maria Medetis Long has withdrawn from the investigation into former CIA director John O. Brennan amid concerns about the legal strength of the politically charged case pushed by Trump administration officials.
- The inquiry, led by Jason A. Reding Quiñones, a known Trump loyalist, targets several of the president’s political adversaries, including Brennan, with potential grand jury indictments expected soon.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, appointed by Trump after firing Pam Bondi, is reportedly accelerating efforts to pursue cases against Trump’s perceived foes, including Brennan, ActBlue, and Cassidy Hutchinson.
- The Justice Department acknowledged changes in legal team assignments as routine but did not directly address the reasons for Medetis Long’s departure from the Brennan investigation.
